Gujarat to become 7000 MW power surplus state by end 2012…

Narendra Modi, the CM, Gujarat Government, has announced today that, the state is aiming to generate 7,000 MW of surplus power at the end of 2012. The announcement was made on the day of 10th Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas – 2012 held in Jaipur.

 

According to the statements of Gujarat Government, the state had a shortage of 2,000 MW power in the year 2001. However, for the past few years, Gujarat has become a power surplus state. Currently, Gujarat has 4000 MW of surplus electricity and will generate 7000 MW of surplus power by the end of 2012.

 

According to Sh. Modi, this development came due to the Jyotigram Scheme of the State Government which  provides round-the-clock power in every nook and corner of Gujarat.

Speaking on the solar power capacities in Gujarat, Modi mentioned that the state had become a global capital of solar energy generation.

Gujarat is the first state in India to have a solar energy policy which was later adopted by the Government of India. World’s largest solar park with 3,000 Mw of capacity is being established in Gujarat jointly with Clinton Foundation.

Sh. Modi suggested to the Central Government to consider setting up huge solar power projects on Western Indo-Pak border, which can be managed by the Border Security Force (BSF).